Te Aroha
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Image:NZ-Te Aroha.png Te Aroha is a rural town in the Thames Valley region of New Zealand with a population of around 3,700 (2001 census). It is 53km northeast of Hamilton and 50 kilometres south of Thames. The name 'Te Aroha' comes from Maori, meaning a 'place of love'.
Economy
Te Aroha is at the centre of a dairy farming community and much of its economic activity is in serving that community.Tourism is also taking off in Te Aroha.
Geography
The Waihou/Thames River runs through Te Aroha. Close by to the east is the base of the Kaimai Ranges, and the town is overlooked by the 952-metre Mount Te Aroha. To the north of the town is the low-lying, swampy land of the Hauraki Plains.
Thermal and mineral springs are both found close to the centre of the town.